408-8918 Datasheet, PDF (4/5 Pages) TE Connectivity Ltd – PRO-CRIMPER III

Contact
Support
Adjustment
Screw for
Contact
Support
Locator
11
4.39
[.173]
4.78
[.188]
Back of Tool
(Wire Side)
Contact
(Typ)
Wire
Locator
in Wire
Stop Slot
408- 8918
Strip Length
Wire Inserted
to Stop
Figure 3
4. Hold the contact in position and squeeze the
tool handles together until ratchet engages
sufficiently to hold the contact in position. Do NOT
deform insulation barrel or wire barrel.
5. Insert stripped wire into contact insulation and
wire barrels until it is butted against the wire stop,
as shown in Figure 3.
6. Holding the wire in place, squeeze tool handles
together until ratchet releases. Allow tool handles
to open and remove crimped contact.
6. CRIMP HEIGHT INSPECTION
This inspection requires the use of a micrometer with
a modified anvil. TE recommends the modified
micrometer (Crimp Height Comparator
RS--1019--5LP) which may be purchased from:
Shearer Industrial Supply Co.
717--767--7575
or
VALCO
610--691--3205
Proceed as follows:
NOTE
i
The crimped contact may stick in the crimping
area, but the contact can be easily removed by
pushing downward on the top of the locator (see
Figure 3).
7. Check the contact’s crimp height as described in
Section 6, CRIMP HEIGHT INSPECTION. If
necessary, adjust the crimp height as described in
Section 7, CRIMP HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT.
CAUTION
!
Damaged contacts may not be used. If a
damaged contact is evident, it must be cut from
the wire and replace with a new one.
1. Refer to Figure 4 and select a wire (maximum
size) for each crimp section listed.
2. Refer to Section 5, CRIMPING PROCEDURE,
and crimp the contact(s) accordingly.
3. Using a crimp height comparator, measure the
wire barrel crimp height as shown in Figure 4. If the
crimp height conforms to that shown in the table,
the tool is considered dimensionally correct. If not,
the tool must be adjusted. Refer to Section 7,
CRIMP HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT.
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